Eating Habits on Rest days

[soundsgood]

I have a pretty high calorie intake as Im bulking. However Im not too sure whether to eat the same on rest days.

The first four meals are easy but Im not too sure about pre workout meal and post workout meals as obviously Im not working out that day. Do I still eat a similar carb/protein meal at about the same time as normal pre w/o meal and have a protein shake w carbs at the same time as the post w/o shake is normally?

Thoughts and advice appreciated

[boostinggtir]

Maybe cut carbs a little, other wise I'd keep it the same.

[disasterpiece]

Maybe cut carbs a little, other wise I'd keep it the same.

Well which is it? lol :pfft:

Keep it the same, your body is still growing on your rest day(obviously) so still needs plenty of carbs and protein. The only thing I can think of to change would be if you had a protein/dextrose shake post workout?

[tikalosh]

i normally have some oats and a shake before and after w/o but dont on rest days, so have about 500cal less on rest days but still have more cals going in than out, just not as much as training days

[Sportsgirl]

In the scheme of things it doesn't really matter as long as you're taking in similar amount of calories planned for that day.

On rest days I prefer to take in slightly lower calories and lower carbs.

[1day]

i dnt think much about my wknd food, so long as i get my 30-40grms of protien every 3 hrs im happy :roll:

bring on BK :pfft:

[Pete]

Given how long it takes the body to process whole grains and how important they are for recovery, I'm not sure why you'd cut carbs on rest days. They're still of use to you in your workout the next day.

[nicksmith3]

i dnt think much about my wknd food, so long as i get my 30-40grms of protien every 3 hrs im happy :roll:

bring on BK :pfft:

Tisk, tisk... :naughty: :pfft: :pfft:

[1day]

i dnt think much about my wknd food, so long as i get my 30-40grms of protien every 3 hrs im happy :roll:

bring on BK :pfft:

Tisk, tisk... :naughty: :pfft: :pfft:

:pfft: :oops: yea yea, im cleaning it up slowly :doh: , lol

[TheGus]

You do all your growing on rest days, so eat the same. Lots of carbs.

[Cronus]

Like all good body-builders you should vary your training and intensity levels in order to achieve the best growth and avoid the dreaded plateau. The same thing is equally important with your diet. Have 1 day a week where you drop your calorie intake by 30-40% this should be on one of your rest days. You can make up your total weekly calorie intake on the other days if you feel the need to. Don't let your body get use to the same thing all the time. Variation is the key.

[Nato]

f*ck now that is some great advice Cronus, who ever told you that knows there shit lol :pfft: :pfft:

[Cronus]

Yea man, only take advice from the best

[gazza]

read an article in one of the mags that was along those lines, also suggested a calorie surge regime.

[blairandkelly]

keep it the same , as long as your "plenty of high calorie intake " isnt a fat fest feast you should be fine

[Android]

I keep it the same during bulking, which is to eat as much as I can. My metabolism is high while eating lots so don't see a need to change that.

While cutting I increase calories on rest days to lift metabolism up as I'm sure everyone does.

[nicksmith3]

I keep it the same during bulking, which is to eat as much as I can. My metabolism is high while eating lots so don't see a need to change that.

While cutting I increase calories on rest days to lift metabolism up as I'm sure everyone does.

Kool bro. So do you have a specific re-feed/carb up day each week, or do you just run your cals up slightly on your 'off' days?

[Android]

I save eating big to be on Leg or Back days, not rest days, it's not junk food it's just a load of clean carbs. I don't do cheat meals.

I do 6 days on, 1 off in the last 12 weeks so a re-feed as you call it can be on any one of those 6 days.

[Sportsgirl]

i dnt think much about my wknd food, so long as i get my 30-40grms of protien every 3 hrs im happy :roll:

bring on BK :pfft:

I'm doing pretty much the same thing at the moment. I keep a strict diet during the week, but don't count anything during the weekend and eat what I want. It works. I'm getting leaner and I feel very relaxed about it. The rule is, you don't stuff your face on the weekend... just eat normal sized meals with foods you normally wouldn't eat during the week or food you crave. I don't think this method would work well for people with issues with food because they normally do stuff their face and ruin all the good work they put in during the week.

I usually use the opportunity to try new recipes and go out for beers \:D/

[Dr.Jackal]

I save eating big to be on Leg or Back days, not rest days, it's not junk food it's just a load of clean carbs. I don't do cheat meals.

I do 6 days on, 1 off in the last 12 weeks so a re-feed as you call it can be on any one of those 6 days.

I do the opposite, I can not eat massive amounts of food on a day where Im training legs, I generally chuck up on legs day as it is. Even if I train early in the day the blood that should be aiding digestion has well and truly migrated to my legs.

I save my largest cal's for non training days which is usually 1-2days a week.

Generally in the region of 7000cal on training days and 10,000 cal on non training days.

[biggurl27]

Crikey that is some serious cals :shock:

[nicksmith3]

I save eating big to be on Leg or Back days, not rest days, it's not junk food it's just a load of clean carbs. I don't do cheat meals.

I do 6 days on, 1 off in the last 12 weeks so a re-feed as you call it can be on any one of those 6 days.

Interesting.. You're saying 12 weeks out, so how long would you give yourself until you step on stage? I've heard some crazy people giving themselves 17 weeks!

I save eating big to be on Leg or Back days, not rest days, it's not junk food it's just a load of clean carbs. I don't do cheat meals.

I do 6 days on, 1 off in the last 12 weeks so a re-feed as you call it can be on any one of those 6 days.

I do the opposite, I can not eat massive amounts of food on a day where Im training legs, I generally chuck up on legs day as it is. Even if I train early in the day the blood that should be aiding digestion has well and truly migrated to my legs.

I save my largest cal's for non training days which is usually 1-2days a week.

Generally in the region of 7000cal on training days and 10,000 cal on non training days.

Haha.. I find not eating two hours pre leg training is enough to stop vomit inducing workouts. :pfft:

[Android]

I save eating big to be on Leg or Back days, not rest days, it's not junk food it's just a load of clean carbs. I don't do cheat meals.

I do 6 days on, 1 off in the last 12 weeks so a re-feed as you call it can be on any one of those 6 days.

I do the opposite, I can not eat massive amounts of food on a day where Im training legs, I generally chuck up on legs day as it is. Even if I train early in the day the blood that should be aiding digestion has well and truly migrated to my legs.

I save my largest cal's for non training days which is usually 1-2days a week.

Generally in the region of 7000cal on training days and 10,000 cal on non training days.

If it works for you awesome! Personally I couldn't fit 10,000 calories into my fridge let alone down my gullet.

Not sure I relate a weak stomach to a good Leg workout, I feel like throwing up after Legs sometimes too but I certainly don't. Sounds really cool though.

[weener lad]

I save eating big to be on Leg or Back days, not rest days, it's not junk food it's just a load of clean carbs. I don't do cheat meals.

I do 6 days on, 1 off in the last 12 weeks so a re-feed as you call it can be on any one of those 6 days.

I do the opposite, I can not eat massive amounts of food on a day where Im training legs, I generally chuck up on legs day as it is. Even if I train early in the day the blood that should be aiding digestion has well and truly migrated to my legs.

I save my largest cal's for non training days which is usually 1-2days a week.

Generally in the region of 7000cal on training days and 10,000 cal on non training days.

I'm interested to know just what you eat in a day to get 10000 Cals in?

[nicksmith3]

I save eating big to be on Leg or Back days, not rest days, it's not junk food it's just a load of clean carbs. I don't do cheat meals.

I do 6 days on, 1 off in the last 12 weeks so a re-feed as you call it can be on any one of those 6 days.

I do the opposite, I can not eat massive amounts of food on a day where Im training legs, I generally chuck up on legs day as it is. Even if I train early in the day the blood that should be aiding digestion has well and truly migrated to my legs.

I save my largest cal's for non training days which is usually 1-2days a week.

Generally in the region of 7000cal on training days and 10,000 cal on non training days.

I'm interested to know just what you eat in a day to get 10000 Cals in?

... burger king and McD's, 6x6 serves plus some pizza :pfft: :pfft: